Countdown: Part 2

Episode aired Jan 23, 1974
1h

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8.1/10

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Virginia Ann Lee in Countdown: Part 2 (1974)

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In the second part of this two part episode, the mob family from Chicago hires an outside killer to go after the police sergeant they blame for the death of one of theirs, while the police s... Read allIn the second part of this two part episode, the mob family from Chicago hires an outside killer to go after the police sergeant they blame for the death of one of theirs, while the police search for other connections in the area.In the second part of this two part episode, the mob family from Chicago hires an outside killer to go after the police sergeant they blame for the death of one of theirs, while the police search for other connections in the area.

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"Countdown" is a two-part episode of "Police Story" and this is the final portion. In part one, a mobster's brother is killed while he's involved in an armed robbery. The mob seems to want the officer who shot him, Sgt. LeFrieda (Vic Morrow) dead. However, instead, part one ends with the bombing of another guy involved in the case--and you know LaFrieda is soon to be a target as well.

Most of part 2 is devoted to LaFrieda and the cops looking for the conspirators involved in murder-for-hire plot. However, the mob is really unfriendly in this one--as they rape and beat up one person who might help them with their personal vendetta. Additionally, they use a very sneaky plan to distract LaFrieda--and the plan involves hitting LaFrieda's wife.

While this is a good followup to part 1, the ending to part 2 just seemed incomplete. See it for yourself and I am sure you'll agree. Good but too many loose ends in this one.

Trivia
At the scene in the end where the aerial camera pans out is sumillar to the end scene in the Mod Squad (1968) the show that Tige Andrews starred in

Goofs
When the assassin leaves the school, the passenger side window of the car is down. When the car turns the corner and LaFrieda is shooting, the window is now up.